Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

Not 1.000, but 10.000 pcs.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

that changes everything. Apologies for my mistake

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

I don't think this changes much if there are enough potential buyers for buying at least 1.000 devices. That means each buyer should first contribute 6 $ per device, to make this project continued. My question is, if there is enough interest for such step at this moment?

Contribution would be also indicator, how serious are all these potential buyers.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

Can you trust the manufacturer to release the source after paying them though? That is the question...

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

It seems they have already reneged on the promise to release the source code, so who's to say they won't do the same again, or perhaps raise the ransom.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

make them sign a legal document or look for some other place...if they plan to raise the ransom then they will decline signing such document.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

Wait, are they breaking the GPL? Wouldn't EFF help you guys in this case?

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

I second that option - let's look for example at http://gpl-violations.org/news/20110620-avm-cybits.html

Anyway, 6000 u$d means 600 pcs at a price 10 u$d higher - we can just collect 10/20u$d from everyone interested in the project in order to give Smoku the chance to go on (and to all of us a full open source tablet). With a PayPal account or the like it won't be too hard. Count me in.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

It would take too long. Plus, we want to find an OEM who sees long term value in open source so they continue to cooperate with us.

Re: Cordia : Maemo5 UI on top MeeGo Core
 

Pfff, no chance. I already donated then my platform was dropped like a hot ****.